Piano Sonata No. 6 in G major, Op. 62
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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Piano_Sonata
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Scriabin's_Piano_Sonatas
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| gptkbp:challenges |
Complex rhythms and harmonies
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| gptkbp:character |
Melancholic
Energetic Playful Reflective |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Sergei_Prokofiev
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Generally well-received by critics
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Part of Prokofiev's wartime works
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| gptkbp:dedication |
To the memory of the composer’s mother
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20 minutes
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Moscow
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| gptkbp:form |
Sonata form
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Composed during a tumultuous period in history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Piano Sonata No. 6 in G major, Op. 62
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Western classical music
Russian folk music |
| gptkbp:influences |
Russian classical music
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Personal experiences during World War II
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| gptkbp:key |
G major
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| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Allegro_moderato
gptkb:Andante gptkb:3 gptkb:Allegro_giocoso |
| gptkbp:music_style |
Emotional depth
Dynamic contrasts Exploration of tonality Use of counterpoint Rhythmic complexity Harmonic exploration Use of dissonance Expressive phrasing Innovative use of the piano Contrapuntal textures Use of chromaticism Contrasting moods Integration of various musical styles Use of thematic transformation Varied articulation Use of silence and pauses Influence of jazz elements Use of polyrhythms Rich melodic lines Exploration of rhythm and meter Integration of folk motifs Use of ostinato patterns |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
Available in various editions
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| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich gptkb:Martha_Argerich gptkb:Yuja_Wang |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
Multiple recordings available
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| gptkbp:opus_number |
62
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| gptkbp:performance |
Requires advanced piano technique
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1941
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1949
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._7_in_B_flat_major,_Op._83
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._8_in_B_flat_major,_Op._84 |
| gptkbp:style |
Modern classical
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
Contrasting themes throughout movements
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| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1940
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